Health: Lifestyle & Choices

Curriculum guideline

Effective Date:
Course
Discontinued
No
Course code
HSRC 1100
Descriptive
Health: Lifestyle & Choices
Department
Douglas
Faculty
Douglas
Credits
1.50
Start date
End term
201330
PLAR
Yes
Semester length
Approximately 8 weeks
Max class size
35
Contact hours
32 hrs. per semester
Learning activities

1.             Classroom lecture/discussion

2.             Guest speakers

3.             Field trips

4.             Audio-visual materials

Course description
This course provides an introduction to the concept of health and the components of a health-enhancing lifestyle. Participants will be invited to reflect on their own experience of health, recognizing challenges and resources that may impact on their lifestyle choices and, consequently, their health.
Course content

1.         Health

"        holistic concept of health and wellness

 

2.          Relationship between lifestyle choices and health

"        exercise

"        diet

"        stress

"        harmful substances

"        social and cultural influences

"        values and beliefs

"        environmental influences

 

3.          Health promotion

"        self-reflection

"        self-evaluation

"        change process

Learning outcomes

This course is based on the competencies as outlined in the Provincial Curriculum Guide for Home Support and Resident Care Attendant Programs, 1992.

 

In this course, students will have opportunities to:

 

1.         Describe the interrelationship between the mind, body and spirit in the ongoing process of health.

2.         Describe the relationship between lifestyle choices and health.

3.         Identify the physical, psychological, social, spiritual and environmental components of a health-                 

           enhancing lifestyle.                                                                                                                                                              lifestyle.

4.         Describe the personal lifestyle factors that influence the acceptance of health promotion challenges.

Means of assessment

Course evaluation is consistent with Douglas College course evaluation policy.  An evaluation schedule is presented at the beginning of the course.

This is a graded course.  A minimum mark of 70% is necessary to be successful in the course.

Textbook materials

Textbooks and Materials to be Purchased by Students

 

1.             A list of materials is provided for students at the beginning of the semester.

Which prerequisite